Female Fugitive

Female Fugitive

1938 · 58 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama, Thriller

Police set up a dragnet to trap an outlaw's wife whom they believe to be his accomplice.

Directed by William Nigh · Written by Bennett Cohen

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